India Tries to Play Catch-Up in Myanmar; Signs 12 Deals

NEW DELHI – India is jostling for space in energy-rich Myanmar, signing as many as 12 bilateral agreements Monday in an effort to play catch-up with well-entrenched rival China.

The agreements -- signed by a delegation led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh -- covered areas as diverse as air services and agriculture, but one of the key developments was India-based Jubilant Energy getting a 77.5% interest in an onshore block.